Hand Brake

[shaf007]

Hi guys got a bit of issue with the hand brake on the esprit.When ever u pull the handle up it does not seem to stay in a locked position.

Is there a adjustment that needs no be done or do u think that a spring or something is broken..Will have a look at it tomorrow any advise would be great

Regards

[RV_ABZ]

Do you hear the clicks as you pull up the handle (without pressing the button on the lever)? Sounds like the locking mechanism has given up...

Edited March 6, 2011 by RV_ABZ

[shaf007]

yes mate i can here the locking mechanism as i pull the handbrake up..the thing is that it does not do it all the time..but getting worse

[tjs98jetta]

If it works sometimes, the pawls could be sticking and it may just need some lubrication. I haven't heard of this exact problem happening on an Esprit before. On one of my old Hondas, there was an adjust on the lever (the button screwed in and out), but that's not the case here. I had to take the driver's seat out on my car to access the cables, but it was an easy job to adjust them and look at the mechanism, when I adjusted mine a couple of years ago.

Good Luck, Trevor

[Sparky]

Shaf - I used to have this problem! Guess I just got used to it, so didn't think to mention it. I just flicked the knob rapidly at the top, and that forced it to engage. Never got round to lubricating it, but I think that would be the answer.

[shaf007]

Cheers Gary will have a look tomorrow if i get some spare time.... Thanks for the advise guy